rmg news

Jim Matlosz creates a velvet world for JWT and Jacob’s Coffee

Thu, 1 Oct 2009 14:27:00 -0700

When it came to making liquid look and feel like velvet, JWT of Prague, Czech Republic called on Jim Matlosz to help bring the experience of Jacob’s Velvet Coffee line to life.

Shot on stage in Prague, Jim used his skills as a master of fluid photography as well as his eye for beauty to send the viewer on a journey of coffee bliss. Shot on the Phantom HD camera and 435 film, Jim was able to capture all of the elements of the spot “in-camera” without the use of animation.

Jim was exactly what JWT Prague’s CD Oto Klempir was looking for in a director. “Jim brings to this project the ability to shoot beautiful tabletop elements as well as live-action talent, keeping us from having to hire two separate directors for one spot.”

Denver Miller wins 2009 Addy for Wegman’s Campaign

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:03:51 -0700

Denver Miller was presented with the coveted Addy Award at the 2009 Rochester Addy Awards show held on March 14th.   Denver conceived, wrote, shot and directed the online segement for Wegman’s Markets which shows the viewer the care and cultivation of Wegman’s produce as it is grown on one of the company’s organic farms.

Congrats to Denver and Wegman’s for this amazing piece of work!

Marcus Wagner lends a hand to Nickelodeon’s Big Green Help

Mon, 8 Dec 2008 16:08:28 -0800

When Nickelodeon’s VP of Creative Resources, Frank Czuchan needed a signature campaign for its latest pro-social initiative –The Big Green Help – they called on trusted writer and director Marcus Wagner.

Marcus worked with the brightest stars from Nickelodeon’s top shows (iCarly, True Jackson) to encourage kids to go green and help our environment. With eight different spots in the campaign, kids are led to “Play It, Pledge It and Live it.”

First kids will “Play It’ by playing a video game on-line, using Nicktoons to battle CO2 Monsters. In order to play the game, kids must first “Pledge It” - pledge to help make their homes and communities green by doing things like recycling, saving energy and creating less waste. In the end kids are encouraged to “Live It” by actually living up to these pledges, an accomplishment that will be celebrated on-air with a high profile tent pole event in 2009.

Seen here, the first spot in the campaign introduces the concept of The Big Green Help to the Nickelodeon audience. It begins airing December 5th with the rest of the campaign rolling out through the holidays and into next year.

The campaign was produced by Katherine Kennedy, photographed by Anthony Hardwick and edited by Jaime Valdueza. All graphic and compositing work was done by Belief Design in Santa Monica.

Nickelodeon calls on Wagner (again) for Madagascar 2 “Escape 2 Africa” promos

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:14:24 -0700

Nickelodeon On-Air Promotion tapped their “go-to” director Marcus Wagner for a round of promos for DreamWorks' Madagascar Escape 2 Africa. Once more, Marcus demonstrated his quirky comedic style and his intuitive ability to direct young talent.

Look for these spots airing nationally on Nickelodeon right now.

Ryan Bosworth and Jim Matlosz create a “Femme Fatal” for Island Def Jam artists The Urgency

Wed, 1 Oct 2008 17:06:00 -0700

Ryan Bosworth’s ability to bring to life his creations shines on his latest offering “Fingertips” by The Urgency.   Conceived and directed by Bosworth and shot by fellow RMG director / cameraman Jim Matlosz, the video showcases Bosworth’s abilities as a storyteller, director and CG artist. The video brings the viewer into the virtual world of a scorned goddess who transforms herself from human form to praying mantis and pounces on her prey, The Urgency.

The 3 camera shoot took place over the course of a day in Hollywood. Multi-platinum IDJ artist Rihanna stopped by the shoot to say hello to the boys.

Ryan Bosworth is Dancing with the Stars for ABC

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:37:18 -0700

Season 7 of ABC’s juggernaut hit “Dancing with the Stars” kicks off with a national image campaign and promo spots directed by Ryan Bosworth and shot by RMG director/cameraman Jim Matlosz. Shot entirely on the Phantom HD camera, Ryan and Jim captured the energy and sexiness of one of the industry’s most successful reality shows ever produced.

Marcus Wagner signs with RMG for spot representation

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:08:53 -0700

RMG is proud to welcome Marcus Wagner to our family of directors. Marcus is a writer, director and creative who’s clients include Dreamworks Pictures, Disney, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, and MLB. (click here for full press release)

Marcus brings his gift for comedy and storytelling along with his uncanny ability to direct a range of talent ranging from celebs to child actors, to chickens and pigs into the Rockstar fold. We couldn’t be more excited about working with Marcus on all his current and upcoming creative endeavors.

Click here to read the press release.

Denver Miller on location at Skellig Michael, Ireland for Discovery HD “Sunrise Earth”

Sun, 1 Jun 2008 09:03:51 -0700

Sunrise Earth is an award winning natural history series on Discovery HD Theatre. Each episode of this popular series tells the story of dawn somewhere on the planet. This episode was shot on Skellig Michael, an island off the southwestern coast of Ireland known for it’s monastic ruins, dramatic scenery, and prolific puffin colony.

Denver Miller helps to bring a “Human” feel to Insight Communications

Fri, 16 May 2008 12:46:51 -0700

For the 6th time in two years, Insight Communications has tapped RMG’s partner Red Ball Tiger and Creative Director Greg Wilson for their corporate branding and spot needs. As part of an on-going campaign, Denver Miller was call upon by Red Ball Tiger and Director Wilson to lend his talents and creative expertise, this time for a 15-minute corporate short film. Shot in HD on various locations in and around the Louisville Kentucky area, the film will showcase the ways the Insight brand of products and services touch the lives of real-life customers of the nation’s 7th largest provider of internet, digital phone and cable television.

CLICK HERE to watch past spots for Insight’s ongoing campaign.

Videostatic.com showcases Ryan Bosworth’s “Faunts” video

Tue, 13 May 2008 14:58:10 -0700

Ryan Bosworth’s solo directorial debut for a music video was recently showcased by the popular music video review site videostatic.com. The video brings to life a game of King Of The Hill meets Capture The Flag with CG crustaceans as the players. The video treatment was conceived and created entirely by Ryan and shows his powerful skills and immense creativity as a live-action director, editor and visual effects artist.

Read the article HERE.

Ryan Bosworth directs Sungard Higher Education for McCann Erickson

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:59:36 -0700

Ryan Bosworth has just finished up post production on branded content for Sungard Higher Education thru McCann-Erickson. Once again, Ryan was tapped not to just put agency boards to film, but to create a treatment that captured the heart and soul of a company that was struggling with ways how to brand itself. The end result was a compilation of beautiful images combined with an overlay of thought provoking copy and VO that helped brand as well as put a face to Sungard.

The Balance Collective hits the water with Mastercraft

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 17:14:29 -0700

Mastercraft makes the best powerboats in the industry and they know it. In an effort to showcase their entire 2009 product line as well as the world-class athletes who use their machines, Mastercraft launched MCTV (Mastercraft TV), a digital media and content aspect of the company’s website.

The production took place over the course of a month on various locations in Florida and Louisiana. Produced thru Bump Films, each web-isode was filmed in true Balance Collective style; extreme energy combined with beautiful imagery.

Jim Matlosz and RMG tapped by Arri to test new camera technology

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 15:09:31 -0800

Arri of Germany called on Jim Matlosz and RMG to test it’s new ARRIFLEX 416 Plus HS, a high-speed super 16mm camera that can shoot at speeds up to 150 fps. Matlosz is known worldwide for his ability to capture images in high speed, and was asked to create content for Arri’s NAB 2008 presentation and debut of their new camera. Shot entirely at 150 fps, the footage demonstrates the capabilities of Arri’s new camera technology. The footage was shown at Arri’s NAB 2008 exhibition.

Men's Journal goes extreme in Puerto Rico with Denver Miller

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 22:35:33 -0800

The popular magazine Men’s Journal in association with Puerto Rico tourism set out to produce a 5-part episodic adventure series for web-streaming. Shot entirely on location, the viewer follows Men’s Journal travel correspondent Zay Harding into a different region of the territory to explore local food, culture and people. Adventure lifestyle, however is the focus of each episode and Denver Miller was called to direct and capture the beauty and energy of each extreme moment.